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As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Emergency Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.68 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 07-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 05-JUN-2028 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 27 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively in stressful and emergent situations. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the inter-professional team. Strong nursing assessment skills. Maintenance of clinical competence and proficiency. Accountability for own professional practice.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 2 years of recent fulltime Acute care medical/surgical experience (within the past 4 years), or Emergency/Critical Care experience working at least 0.5FTE (must be within the past 4 years). CTAS, ENPEP, ED Charge Nurse experience.
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Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services, including patient assessment, advocacy, and counseling within an emergency setting. They are responsible for delivering safe, quality, and holistic patient-centered care while maintaining clinical proficiency and professional accountability.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing education program and hold or be eligible for a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. A current BCLS-HCP certification is required, and experience in acute, emergency, or critical care is preferred.
Skills
- Nursing
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Patient advocacy
- Health promotion
- Patient assessment
- Emergency care
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Clinical competence
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute care
- Medical/surgical nursing
- CTAS
- ENPEP
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency
- Nursing
- Patient Care
- CRNA
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Medical/Surgical
- Critical Care
- CTAS
- ENPEP
- Health Promotion
- Clinical Competence
- Patient Advocacy
- Inter-professional Team
- Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- UNA
- Nursing Process
